Glasgow City Council still has the option to choose whether or not it will impose a new council tax rate this year
Glasgow is set to benefit from funding from the Scottish Government to pay for council services if it chooses to implement the council tax freeze next year.
READ MORE: Glasgow Labour's plea for council to endorse poverty action plan lead by Joseph Rowntree Foundation Councillor Redmond then asked: “Did the First Minister consult with you as the leader of this council and do you agree the responsibility for council tax in Glasgow sits with Glasgow and not the First Minister?”
“The consultation and engagement is happening now. It may not be the most ideal way ever for us to find out about policy announcements - it’s hardly the first time we have found out about policy announcements in this respect but the consultation and discussion is happening now and it is in depth.
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